GRE Word List
AVOCATION
a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
The meaning of the word avocation is a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby.
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| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| suckle | to give milk to from the breast or udder |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |